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The Manitoba Legislative Building (French: Palais législatif du Manitoba), originally named the Manitoba Parliament Building, is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, located in central Winnipeg, as well as being the twelfth provincial heritage site of Manitoba.
A Manitoba landmark, the Legislative Building is the pinnacle of Beaux-Arts architecture in the province and the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Out of 66 entries, English architects Frank Worthington Simon and Henry Boddington III won the competition for design.
- 450 Broadway
- Manitoba Legislative Building
- 1913-1920
May 20, 2024 · The Manitoba Legislative Building, referred to as “the Leg” (pronounced as “lej”) by locals, has a hidden code in its architecture. Scholars believe that the architect hid Masonic symbolism in plain sight in various elements of the building. Read more to find out the secrets!
The federal government stepped in and built Manitoba a dedicated legislative building in 1882-83. Constructed for $200,000, Manitoba’s second Legislative Building was located on Kennedy Street, just north of the Legislative Building we see today. But the elegant Second Empire building was short lived.
Guided tours of the Legislative Building are booked through the Visitor Tour Program and are offered in English or French. Limit of 30 people admitted for each guided tour. Reservation (phone or e-mail us) or walk-up on first come first serve basis.
Mar 6, 2016 · -The Manitoba Legislative Building was constructed over seven years from 1913 to 20. -It opened July 15, 1920. -The current replacement value of the building is more than $1 billion.
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Page Wiebe. The Manitoba legislature a truly inspiring building. It is one of the purest examples of neo-classical buildings in Canada. Just walking in its halls fills one with a sense of...
